Automotive Festival
2027 Caramulo Motorfestival
Why You Should Go
Over 180 cars ran the Caramulo hill climb in 2026, and a car museum runs the whole festival
Format
Three Day Festival
Crowd
More than 60,000 people in 2026 (Forbes Portugal report)
Vibe
Mountain village packed with historic racers
About This Event
Billed by its organiser as the biggest motor festival in Portugal, the Caramulo Motorfestival is run by a car museum and built around a historic hill climb on a mountain road. Caramulo is a village in the Serra do Caramulo, in the municipality of Tondela, and for three days its streets, the Museu do Caramulo and the old hill climb road are given over to historic cars and motorbikes.
1What to Expect
Historic, classic and competition cars run the hill climb in speed and regularity classes. Over 180 cars took part across the three days in 2026, a record for the event.
Grandstands sit on several bends of the hill, and the organiser says they look over almost the whole course. The service parks were open to visitors for the whole of the 2026 event, so the cars can be seen up close between runs.
The Museu do Caramulo, the car museum that organises the festival, and the Caramulo Experience Center are part of the festival, with themed exhibitions alongside their collections.
Away from the hill, the organiser's site lists an air show, an automobilia fair, a biker village, an off road track, driving tracks and simulators, and club rides and gatherings as parts of the festival.
2Best Way to Experience It
- A full weekend splits between the hill and the village: time on the grandstands along the climb, then the museum, the Experience Center and the automobilia fair between sessions.
- One museum ticket covers both the Museu do Caramulo and the Caramulo Experience Center, so the two collections fit into a single visit.
- The service parks are the place to see the cars still and up close, and in 2026 they were open to visitors through all three days.
About the Venue
3Nearby Accommodation
While you're in the area
Experiences near Museu do Caramulo
4Logistics
Getting thereDriving, Public transport, Rideshare and taxis, Best value route
Driving
- From Porto the organiser routes the A1 then the A25 to the Oliveira de Frades and Caramulo exit, about 114 km, which the museum puts at about 1 hour.
- From Lisbon it is the A1 then the IP3 to the Tondela exit, about 272 km and about 2 hours 25 minutes.
- In 2026 there were seven public car parks, parks 1 to 4 on the A25 side to the north and 5 to 7 on the IP3 side to the south, all set up in Waze, with a free classic bus shuttle to the festival centre.
- The organiser advised arriving early or sharing a car.
- 2027 parking is not yet announced.
Public transport
- A bus or train route to the festival for 2027 is not yet announced by the organiser.
Rideshare and taxis
- Uber runs in Viseu (Uber's Viseu city page, October 2026).
- Drop off and pick up points for the festival are not yet announced.
Best value route
- The 2026 festival was set up for arrival by car, with free shuttles from the public car parks and free entry to the festival areas.
- Without a car, Uber from Viseu is the only option with a published service.
Tickets and entryTickets
Tickets
- 2027 entry terms are not yet announced.
- Museum tickets were from €9 for ages 6 to 15 years in 2026, and one ticket covers the Museu do Caramulo and the Caramulo Experience Center.
On the dayFood and drink
Food and drink
- In 2026 a food court and bars ran in several zones of the festival, marked on the event map.
Staying overWhere to stay
Where to stay
- The organiser's accommodation page lists Caramulo, Oliveira de Frades, Tondela, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Sever do Vouga, Vouzela and Águeda.
- In 2026 Domo Camp ran festival glamping in bell tents for the three nights from 4 to 7 September, from €300 for 1 to 2 people, and it sold out.
5Frequently Asked Questions
?Just want to look around?
Entry to the festival areas was free in 2025 and 2026. The museum and the Caramulo Experience Center are the parts that need a paid ticket.
?Suitable for kids?
The 2026 kids programme had the Motorlândia fun park in the sports hall with an F1 slot car track and inflatables, plus a junior track, go karts, remote control cars, simulators and electric karts for children from 6 years of age.
?Bringing your own classic?
In 2026 the Motor Pack was €29 per car and €5 per motorcycle, open to clubs and private owners. It included parking in the classic car park or the biker village, a museum ticket, a Caramulo Experience Center ticket and a parade up the hill after the racing, never before 5pm. Registration for 2027 is not yet announced.
6Cost Breakdown
| 2026 prices | Price |
|---|---|
| Festival entry free | |
| Museu do Caramulo and Caramulo Experience Center standard ticket | €15 |
| Ages 6 to 15 years | €9 |
| Seniors aged 65 and over | €10.50 |
| Family ticket | €49 |
| Motor Pack | €29 per classic car, €5 per motorcycle |
| Glamping three nights from | €300 |
Last verified: 20 October 2026Official link: caramulo-motorfestival.com
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Car DisplaysMulti Day EventAutomotive FestivalFan FestivalFamilies
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